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What should I do about my kidney stones and enlarged spleen?	2	1	Tue, 2 Dec 2025
Hi,So today I got my ultrasound report and found I have two kidney stone of 3.2 and 4.5 mm with some kidney swelling. But I also found my enlarged spleen of size 114 mm.Though I do not have any pain in mu shoulder or anywhere but i do have some pain near kidney which I think is due to the kidney...

What is causing IgG and GFR to be very low?	7	1	Tue, 2 Dec 2025
My IgG is mod low.My dr said I wasn t making antibodies either.Now it shows some protein in my urine and mildly elevated Kappa/Lamba ratio of 18.25. My GFR test was 60- which I assume for a 30 year old thats a bit low. What could be the cause? I ve had ITP, GERD and fibromyalgia for years.

How can I prevent my creatinine levels from rising further and possibly lower them to better manage my CKD and fluid restrictions?	2	1	Tue, 2 Dec 2025
I am 69 Yr male . I am diabetic patient past 22 Yrs and Hypertension patient past 18 Yrs. In March 2014 I was operated for Rt TKR. Till that time Creatinine was never measured. Prior to TKR Creatinine was 1.4. In May 2016 stomac pain lead me to be hosptalized. There, Creatinine was...

Should I take Cudo Forte for kidney health alongside my BP medicine?	2	1	Tue, 2 Dec 2025
Hello please am 34 yrs old and my creatinine is around 350 and i just discovered i have high blood pressure and am on coveram plus 10mg and Doxazosin 4mg just close to a month now i started taking the drugs. So a nephrologist adviced in buy Cudo Forte also that it helps with the kidney .Please...

What over-the-counter ointment and antihistamine can provide quick relief from pruritus for an elderly person with CKD?	2	1	Tue, 2 Dec 2025
HI Doctor, What is the best ointment or cream to get immediate relief from Pruritus? I m 68 years old and CKD patient. Kindly advise an over the counter ointment and antihistamine tablet to get immediate relief. I know it would be a temporary one. But still I need it. Thanks

Does my substantially low GFR level mean I have progressive CKD?	2	1	Tue, 2 Dec 2025
My Serum Creatinine level on an average is 1.5 for the last 20 years. It flluctuates between 1.3 to 1.7. I recently got a test done and my GFR is 41. I have become very worried, because I realised that I am a now a CKD patient and it is a progressive disease. What should I do.

Could my weaker urine stream, brief urethral pain, and passing small clots be from ibuprofen use or kidney stones?	2	1	Wed, 1 Oct 2025
Hi,I am a 54 yr old male,I noticed approximately 3 yrs ago my stream was weaker, I have never had a prostate screen,and I believe I have had episodes of kidney stones in past,I hurt my knee approximately 3 weeks ago I started taking 1600mg of ibuprofen daily, this Tuesday at my work I did heavy...

Could multiple anti-rabies vaccine doses have caused my reduced urine output and possible kidney issues?	2	1	Thu, 3 Apr 2025
Hi Doctor, I got anti rabies vaccine 5 doses in 2013. Again in 2021 December, I got 5 doses of anti rabies vaccine due to an incident and anxiety. Then in 2023 July, I was experiencing foam formation from my urine. My egfr was 93. Few days later it went away. Now I am experiencing less urine...

Is masturbating once a week harmful to my kidney health after a kidney transplant, and could it affect my sexual health in the future?	2	1	Thu, 3 Oct 2024
hello, Sir I am 20 years and height is 5 ft 6 inches. weight is 54 kg. Sir, I m a kidney transplant patient. .i had an transplant 3 years ago.. i m taking mycophenolate 360 mg (2+2) twice a day and taking wysolone 5 mg once a day. My question is, Is there any problem regarding masturbating once...

Can a kidney stone pass with a stent in place, and is it safe to have sex or sleep on the side with the stent?	2	1	Tue, 3 Sep 2024
Hi, I got a stent placed in my kidney because of kidney stone. The stone is on uretera like 3-4cm from kidney. My questios is, can the stone pass with the stent near it ? Can I have sexual intercourse (i’m a female) and Can I sleep on the side i have the stent ?

Why do I have a foul taste in my mouth and memory issues after kidney stone surgery?	2	1	Mon, 3 Jun 2024
I had surgery two weeks ago to remove a kidney stone. The first operation was to insert a stint till they could set up surgery. That was on a Wednesday two weeks ago. The second surgery was that following Friday at the surgery center. They did a procedure to blast the stone to small pieces. Now I...

Was discontinuing PEP after experiencing back pain and while having kidney issues the right decision post sex?	2	1	Fri, 3 May 2024
I had sex with someone where I bottomed and I wasn’t sure if the person took off the condom at any point cuz the room was dark...so I went on pep but I had to discontinue after 10 days cuz I was having back pains and I was scared since I had slight kidney issues in the past where I had blood in...

Is masturbation harmful when done after removing the stent placed as treatment for kidney stone?	2	1	Tue, 2 Apr 2024
Hiii...24 years old..and I had a stone in kidney and it had been treated by laser ursl one and half month back. And doctor placed a stent for one month... And after removing stent I masterbated...is masterbated harmful to the kidney...because I masterbated 2 days after removing the stent...

What causes vomiting and belching while treating kidney stones?	2	1	Mon, 4 Mar 2024
So, I have had Kidney stones before and eneded up having a procedure doen to break up stones. On occassion I will have symptons as do with kidney stones, but if I rest, drink lots of water seems in 24 hours the discomfort goes away. I had a severe attack 5 nights ago but this time started...

Suggest cause for high uric acid levels in the body in low blood pressure patients	2	1	Mon, 5 Feb 2024
am a woman of 59 years. 1.66m tall and 68 in weight. I have uric acid problem and numbness in hands. my ankle swells when I sit down. I at times have tinnitus. my blood pressure is a little bit low. l have did comfort in the throat. what might be the cause. is it worms, cause i dewormed barely...

What causes fever post a kidney removal surgery?	2	1	Mon, 5 Feb 2024
I am just one week away from having a kidney removed. If we were the ureter tube due to the scaring of all the stones and have had to have several stents put in to help pass the stones and help functioning at 13 percent. When my GP saw the results of the kidney function and that it was not...

What causes severe stomach ache at night while suffering from kidney stones?	2	1	Mon, 5 Feb 2024
Hi. I hope this is a real doctor. I have been to my family doctor ran multiple tests and they say I m just fine. He doesnt believe there is something wrong with me. It started last last month, I blacked out got a fever of 100 and started uncontrollable shaking. This went on for 3 days off and on....

Can Urimax and Postrate syrup be taken to treat kidney stones?	2	1	Mon, 5 Feb 2024
Hi, My husband is suffering from Kidney stones, We did a CITI SCAN and there are 4 stones in his left kidney and 1 in his right kidney and 1 in the utretor detected. The 1 in the uretor cause him a severe pain and we visited the hospital where he was given a painkiller and later recommended to...

Why is one of my kidneys large and elongated?	2	1	Mon, 5 Feb 2024
I going through the procedure to become a kidney donor. I have had a CT scan and that showed that one of my kidneys is larger and enlongated from the other kidney. I am being sent for another test with Nuclear Medicine to determine the percentage that each kidney is working separately. What is...

What is the prognosis for full body edema and reduced creatinine level while on Lasix for now while having a history of CKD, HTN, CAD and diabetes?	2	1	Mon, 5 Feb 2024
Hi, my mother is a CKD(3yrs ),HTN(2yrs),CAD(4yrs),T2DM(26yrs) patient she is all well but ,recently his createnine value is 7.62, also have full body edema the doctor stopped all medicines only lisax 80mg injectible is advised. His createnine value is increasing with time, what step we should...

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